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Rarecome out of the woodwork
The correct spelling is come out of the woodwork.
How to pronounce come out of the woodwork
verb
Say it like: Com-e o-wt -of -the- woo-dwo-rk
The correct spelling is come out of the woodwork. (disapproving) to appear or emerge unexpectedly or inexplicably, frequently in large numbers or quantity. For example: "He won the lottery last year and he has had old "friends" and distant relatives coming out of the woodwork ever since."
Usage Examples
“He won the lottery last year and he has had old "friends" and distant relatives coming out of the woodwork ever since.”
Definition
verb
- 1.(disapproving) to appear or emerge unexpectedly or inexplicably, frequently in large numbers or quantity.
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